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A Practical Guide for a Trip to Korea Posted by Tony Kitchen on Oct 30, 2015
There’s the DMZ, the Blue House (청와대), the temples, and monuments. You could (maybe should) do that. But when planning a trip to South Korea, no one would blame you if you wandered among the neon, snacking at street food stands. Or if explored alleyways and followed the locals for samgyupsal (쌈겹살) or into hofs (호프)…
A Night in a Korean Bathhouse Posted by sasha on Apr 29, 2015
On both of my visits to South Korea, one of the highlights was spending a night in a traditional Korean bathhouse. Known as jimjilbang (찜질방), these are extremely popular with people of all ages and they represent an important aspect of Korean culture. Unlike spas back home in the States where you’re totally secluded, a…